Research Heads Keeping an Eye on the Future & Paving the Way Forward

Research sits at the heart of smart decision-making. It helps organizations spot opportunities, navigate uncertainty, and manage risk.

Research becomes increasingly more important in the field of financial, where timely and accurate insights are non-negotiable for understanding market movements, evaluating investments, and building strategies that support long-term growth.

This responsibility is held with precision by the Head of Research in an organization. The role of Head of Research creates a real difference by guiding the team, setting high standards for analysis, and ensuring that insights aren’t just informative but practical, relevant, and closely aligned with the organization’s goals.

The role of Head of Research is key for future growth. In the current edition of CEOInsights Indian magazine we meet some of India’s leading Heads of Research.

One such stalwart is Dr. S. Devaranjan, Head of Research and Quant Strategist at StockHolding Services. He is an accomplished financial market research professional with over 18 years of experience in corporate finance, investment management, and quantitative finance. He specializes in developing quantitative strategies to identify trading opportunities and has extensive experience leading teams to produce high-quality research and reports. He has published and presented more than seven research articles at national and international conferences.

Another prolific Head of Research featured in the current edition is Utsav Verma from Institutional Equities at Choice, where he leads equity research, analyzing company fundamentals, financials, and industry trends to guide institutional investors. A CFA Charter holder, he brings prior experience from Citigroup Global Markets, RBS and Evalueserve combining deep market insights with strategic research leadership.

In in-depth conversations with the CEOInsights India team, Utsav and Dr S. Devaranjan talk about their journey, expertise and much more. Read the interviews in the current edition of CEO Insights India magazine.

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